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R614 MFW

1998 Renault Clio

Orange Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

111,066 mi
Last recorded111,066 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR614 MFW
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2011 111,066 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 12 Jan 2011 111,066 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 98,357 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 98,357 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 90,371 miles

Battery insecure

nearside rear light lens broken

nearside rear tyre worn low

offside front tyre worn low

Fail 14 Jan 2009 90,342 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Battery insecure

nearside rear light lens broken

nearside rear tyre worn low

offside front tyre worn low

Pass 15 Feb 2008 74,541 miles

Battery insecure

front discs in poor condition

front number plate in poor condition

front subframe in poor condition

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 14 Feb 2008 74,528 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Battery insecure

front discs in poor condition

front number plate in poor condition

front subframe in poor condition

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 3 Jan 2007 63,055 miles

Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 60,868 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 60,865 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

n/s/r light bulbs slightly interacting with one another

n/s/r light unit has slight damage

o/s/f tyre has nail in

o/s/r + n/s/r seat bases insecure

o/s/r light bulbs slightly interacting with one another

How Reliable is the Renault Clio?

Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
5,436
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,134,954
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 660,730
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 412,067
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 387,794
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 323,634
position lamp(s) not working 317,331
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R614 MFW is a 1998 Renault Clio in Orange with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1998 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 73,645 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Clio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 660,730 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R614 MFW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Clio typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Renault Clio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R614 MFW registered?

R614 MFW is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 22 June 1998.

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